Call
for Nominations

The IDSA Nominations Committee is seeking nominations for
the Office of Vice President
and three positions on the Board of Directors.
Members of the Society may self-nominate or identify
a colleague who is willing to be considered for nomination.From your suggestions, the Nominations
Committee will select a slate of candidates for the 2018 elections.

Before submitting a nomination, please carefully review the
desired qualifications and position descriptions below.

Qualifications for Director and Officer Positions

The Nominations Committee gives considerable weight to past
IDSA related activity in selecting candidates for officer and director
positions. Recent service on an IDSA committee is almost always a requirement
to be considered for a director position. Recent service on the
IDSA Board of Directors is almost always a requirement to be considered
for an officer position---Secretary, Treasurer or Vice President. We are trying to create a leadership track:

1. Service on a committee 2. Service on the Board of Directors 3. Service as an officer

Other qualifications include the following:

demonstrated
commitment to IDSA and the infectious diseases community

interest
in shaping IDSA's direction, philosophy, and policies

strong
background in committee and volunteer work

effective
communication, listening, organization, and planning skills

ability
to identify and solve problems

willingness
to express or entertain diverse perspectives

ability
to be visionary, to take risks, to think strategically, and to see the
"larger picture"

respect
from peers and recognition as a leader in the infectious diseases
community

willingness
to commit the time required to actively participate in IDSA activities

Available Position Descriptions

Vice President

Serves a four-year term as follows: as the Vice President
the first year, President-Elect the following year, President the third year,
and Past President the fourth year. The Vice President attends three Board meetingsper year. During the Vice President term, also serves as the Vice Chair of the Society Awards Committee and a Board Liaison to one of the Society's committees.

Director

Serves a three-year term. Directors attend three Board meetingsper year and
participate in occasional Board conference calls. Serve as a Board Liaison to one of the Society's committees.